Purpose: This paper explores the revolution in accounting driven by technological innovations, highlighting the transition of digitalization from a mere choice to a vital business necessity. The dynamic environment requires accountants to understand and incorporate new technologies to thrive in an ever-evolving business environment. The so-called "new" technologies promise to perform tasks more agile and efficient, thus providing a faster and more cost-effective approach in various sectors (White et al., 2017). In turn, companies' success is intrinsically linked to the ability to invest, use, and exploit these technological innovations effectively (Cong et al., 2018). With the continuous advancement of increasingly sophisticated technologies with disruptive capabilities, new companies have emerged to adopt innovative business models (Watson, 2017), while some established institutions have reinvented their business models. As a result of this dynamic context, the accounting professions are under pressure, as indicated by several studies (e.g., Cai & Singh, 2019; Kaya et al., 2019; Kokina & Blanchette, 2019; Kruskopf et al., 2019; Marshall & Lambert, 2018). At the same time, there is a permanent need to reinvent accounting education (Alderman, 2019; Kokina & Blanchette, 2019; Pan & Seow, 2016), to keep up with current changes. Thus, this paper aims to provide a concise overview of emerging technologies in accounting, highlighting findings that contribute to the up-to-date understanding of the transformative role of these technologies in contemporary accounting practice. Methodology: In this work, a literature review was carried out, looking for articles related to emerging technologies in accounting and published in important and quality scientific journals. The research was conducted in Web of Science (WoS), Scopus and Google Scholar on emerging technologies in accounting (search terms: "emerg* technolog*" and "accounting"), in the period between 2003-2023. Subsequently, the articles to be considered were manually selected, as well as the relevant information in each of them. More precisely, the search was restricted to documents presumed to be scientific articles written in English. Subsequently, through a verification process, we manually analyzed all keywords, titles, and abstracts of the articles, and when necessary, the entire content of each article included in the database was reviewed. Results: The rapid digital transformation that we are witnessing is transversal to all areas and accounting and auditing has undergone several changes in recent years, with a transformation of business models (Tiron-Tudor et al., 2024). As artificial intelligence, blockchain, big data analytics, robotics, cybersecurity, and other advanced technologies permeate the accounting field, we are witnessing not only the modernization of processes, but also the training of professionals to become strategic and analytical agents. These innovations are not simply additions to accounting practice, but transformations that transcend how we understand and perform accounting work. The literature has recognised that the combination of various technologies such as robotic process automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence, blockchain, and big data analytics can be an asset for solving problems in the areas of accounting and auditing (Asatiani et al. 2020; Cooper et al. 2020; Ribeiro et al. 2021). The introduction of new technologies is a complex, time-consuming and, in certain circumstances, costly process. This can be a challenge, particularly for smaller companies, which may not be able to implement new technologies on a scale comparable to larger companies. Consequently, these companies may face difficulties adapting to technological changes (Marr, 2016). The continued advancement of AI and other emerging technologies, combined with an increasing ability to analyze large volumes of data, has increased the threat of significant automation of many jobs in the future (Brynjolfsson & McAfee, 2014). However, it is crucial to remember that even with the extinction of some jobs, new job opportunities will emerge (Marr, 2016). Originality: The theme of accounting transformation driven by emerging technologies is both original and crucial. It originally highlights how traditional accounting practices are reinvented by rapid technological evolution. It's important because companies that don't keep up with these changes risk being left behind in a competitive market. The importance also lies in the changing role of accounting professionals who use advanced technologies to aid decisionmaking. In short, this theme highlights the need for organizations to understand and adopt emerging technologies to ensure their sustainability and growth in a dynamic business environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]